NCAA rule - dead ball on first down

[Welpe]

The clock should not stop until the officials signal for a time out and would start again on the ready for play. I think this is subject to review but 2 seconds elapsed is not a lot of time for this type of situation. I'm not sure SC could get another snap off anyways considering the clock would be wound on the ready.

[Suudy]

Originally Posted by Welpe

The clock should not stop until the officials signal for a time out and would start again on the ready for play. I think this is subject to review but 2 seconds elapsed is not a lot of time for this type of situation. I'm not sure SC could get another snap off anyways considering the clock would be wound on the ready.

Similar thing happened to WSU in the 1998 Rose Bowl. Completed pass down the sideline for a first down (and an OPI WSU got away with). Tackle inbounds. Clock stopped with 2 seconds left. After the RFP, snap, spike, 2 seconds ran off the clock. Game over.

As a young official at the time, I knew that wasn't unreasonable. A is supposed to be set for 1 sec after the RFP. Snap and spike and stopping the clock another second. I don't think 2 secs is enough to get a play off.

[Cobra]

Originally Posted by Suudy

A is supposed to be set for 1 sec after the RFP

The RFP has nothing to do with illegal shifts.

[TXMike]

Originally Posted by Cobra

The RFP has nothing to do with illegal shifts.

This is a fine point which way too many officials do not understand. Many more have been confused this year thanks to the NCAA rule change which now makes SOME illegal shifts, dead ball false starts. really screwing with guy's minds

[Suudy]

Originally Posted by Cobra

The RFP has nothing to do with illegal shifts.

You are right. I was thinking of A rushing to the line. In these sits, the U usually backs off with R signaling the RFP. The center settling on the ball is nearly coincident with RFP.

I apologize for any confusion on the point.

[Dakota]

Thanks for the explanation, guys.